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We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Curio Bay Camping Ground.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Curio Bay Camping Ground
Valid Reviews
176 Valid Reviews
The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has a total of 181 reviews. There are 176 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 5 invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 176 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22 |
|
13% |
| 9/10 | 28 |
|
16% |
| 8/10 | 48 |
|
27% |
| 7/10 | 26 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 16 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 12 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 11 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 4 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 6 |
|
3% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
71.88% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Curio Bay Camping Ground valid reviews is 71.88% and is based on 176 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Face-to-Face Reviews
76 Face-to-Face Reviews
The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.
More about face-to-face reviews
Within the 176 valid reviews, the experience has 76 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 76 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12 |
|
16% |
| 9/10 | 14 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 21 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
76.58% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Curio Bay Camping Ground face-to-face reviews is 76.58% and is based on 76 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
79.46%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel | 9/10 | 201 days | 100% |
| Henk Slot | 8/10 | 232 days | 98% |
| Adele and Rob | 10/10 | 260 days | 99% |
| Mireille & Philippe | 8/10 | 322 days | 95% |
| cirefice bernard | 5/10 | 322 days | 74% |
| Daniel | 10/10 | 352 days | 96% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 444 days | 90% |
| Susan Boyton | 10/10 | 536 days | 86% |
| Nick | 8/10 | 597 days | 81% |
| Karien | 8/10 | 625 days | 79% |
| Hannah | 8/10 | 687 days | 74% |
| Beth | 7/10 | 748 days | 65% |
| Lesley | 9/10 | 809 days | 64% |
| Emma | 1/10 | 931 days | 21% |
| Sanja | 6/10 | 991 days | 40% |
| Janet Lewis | 9/10 | 1022 days | 43% |
| jo | 8/10 | 1053 days | 40% |
| Eilis | 5/10 | 1297 days | 16% |
| Laz. | 8/10 | 1297 days | 21% |
| Tracy | 1/10 | 1328 days | 8% |
| Bobj | 2/10 | 1356 days | 8% |
| Jolanda Koedood | 10/10 | 1387 days | 16% |
| Sönke | 8/10 | 1387 days | 16% |
| Mel Barnes | 2/10 | 1418 days | 7% |
| RR | 6/10 | 1418 days | 13% |
| Carin | 4/10 | 1448 days | 9% |
| Lothar Valentijn | 9/10 | 1448 days | 13% |
| Ian | 5/10 | 1693 days | 5% |
| Rod K | 8/10 | 1721 days | 6% |
| Davide | 5/10 | 1752 days | 4% |
| Ellie Richards | 5/10 | 2027 days | 4% |
| Dr.A | 10/10 | 2058 days | 5% |
| Char | 10/10 | 2058 days | 5% |
| Andrea Langan | 8/10 | 2117 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 6/10 | 2148 days | 4% |
| Tori | 8/10 | 2148 days | 4% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 2148 days | 4% |
| HSnow | 5/10 | 2270 days | 3% |
| Lauren | 8/10 | 2423 days | 4% |
| Adrian Tyrrell | 4/10 | 2452 days | 3% |
| Linda | 8/10 | 2452 days | 4% |
| Dandietr | 5/10 | 2452 days | 3% |
| Ju | 7/10 | 2452 days | 4% |
| Tom Z. | 7/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| Leona | 6/10 | 2483 days | 3% |
| Helene & Daniel. | 7/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| FZ | 8/10 | 2514 days | 4% |
| Bryan S | 4/10 | 2575 days | 2% |
| Ceri | 8/10 | 2848 days | 3% |
| John Netherlands | 9/10 | 2879 days | 3% |
| Cynthia | 8/10 | 2940 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 9/10 | 2970 days | 3% |
| Clobby | 6/10 | 3154 days | 2% |
| Ralf Koeckler | 5/10 | 3174 days | 2% |
| Karen Forsyth | 7/10 | 3209 days | 2% |
| UK 50-something couple | 2/10 | 3213 days | 1% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 8/10 | 3224 days | 2% |
| Lizzie V | 9/10 | 3243 days | 2% |
| Vanessa Stubbs | 7/10 | 3331 days | 2% |
| Geoff Steele | 8/10 | 3334 days | 2% |
| Ann-Kathrin Schmidt | 8/10 | 3484 days | 2% |
| Walter Neff | 8/10 | 3546 days | 2% |
| Xanthe Bowater | 9/10 | 3572 days | 2% |
| Roeland Driessen | 9/10 | 3577 days | 2% |
| Allan Craig | 3/10 | 3601 days | 1% |
| Shelly Stanchuk | 8/10 | 3638 days | 1% |
| María del Carmen Escandell | 2/10 | 3816 days | 0% |
| Kathy Hart | 5/10 | 3822 days | 1% |
| Susan Boyton | 10/10 | 3861 days | 1% |
| Vanessa Paladin | 2/10 | 3866 days | 0% |
| Idaira González Dorta | 3/10 | 3867 days | 1% |
| Michael Busching | 7/10 | 3872 days | 1% |
| Volker Stroenisch | 3/10 | 3912 days | 0% |
| Louise Alexander | 3/10 | 3943 days | 0% |
| Paul Jones | 10/10 | 3949 days | 1% |
| Max Brunner | 7/10 | 3967 days | 1% |
| Jessie Karsif | 9/10 | 4148 days | 0% |
| Yanick Desautels | 9/10 | 4179 days | 0% |
| svenja spiegel | 7/10 | 4216 days | 0% |
| Clement Oudjaovok | 8/10 | 4237 days | 0% |
| Mike Gornall | 6/10 | 4249 days | 0% |
| Daniel Alengnick | 7/10 | 4324 days | 0% |
| Clare Lambley | 8/10 | 4325 days | 0% |
| Eric Lambley | 8/10 | 4326 days | 0% |
| Daniel Goellner | 7/10 | 4355 days | 0% |
| Gianpiero Rodari | 7/10 | 4369 days | 0% |
| Andrea | 7/10 | 4400 days | 1% |
| travelscot | 4/10 | 4554 days | 1% |
| mcp hm | 6/10 | 4584 days | 1% |
| Tina Hilbich | 10/10 | 4597 days | 1% |
| Simeon W | 10/10 | 4597 days | 1% |
| Eva-Maria Krueger | 8/10 | 4615 days | 1% |
| Kathrin Deichmann | 10/10 | 4620 days | 1% |
| Juliane | 9/10 | 4627 days | 1% |
| Kristyna | 9/10 | 4631 days | 1% |
| Derek Knight | 10/10 | 4657 days | 1% |
| Jacqui Knight | 9/10 | 4657 days | 1% |
| Stuart Wilson | 7/10 | 4670 days | 1% |
| Marine | 9/10 | 4671 days | 1% |
| Anke D. | 7/10 | 4674 days | 1% |
| Paul Wood | 8/10 | 4705 days | 1% |
| Bob Ash | 1/10 | 4705 days | 0% |
| Pokari | 7/10 | 4766 days | 1% |
| Helen King | 8/10 | 4796 days | 1% |
| Maria Klister | 9/10 | 4964 days | 1% |
| Lea Roser | 10/10 | 4966 days | 1% |
| Tanja Schlagermann | 10/10 | 4982 days | 1% |
| Engelstatter | 4/10 | 4983 days | 1% |
| Renate | 4/10 | 4983 days | 1% |
| Francois Marchar | 7/10 | 4990 days | 1% |
| Enna Keet | 8/10 | 4992 days | 1% |
| Wendy Ward | 6/10 | 4996 days | 1% |
| Phil & Laura | 9/10 | 5008 days | 1% |
| Hanneke P | 5/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Mark and Eefie | 7/10 | 5055 days | 1% |
| Frans Derks | 9/10 | 5063 days | 1% |
| Katharina Pape | 9/10 | 5068 days | 1% |
| Craig Jones | 8/10 | 5070 days | 1% |
| Loesje | 10/10 | 5070 days | 1% |
| Marjo Cousijn | 6/10 | 5087 days | 1% |
| Olivia Reiter | 10/10 | 5338 days | 1% |
| Alan Brady | 2/10 | 5342 days | 0% |
| Fritschi | 5/10 | 5347 days | 1% |
| Marcel & Kim Meichtry | 8/10 | 5351 days | 1% |
| Karin Laurev | 4/10 | 5354 days | 1% |
| S & J McDonald | 4/10 | 5355 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Doehl | 8/10 | 5358 days | 1% |
| Russell | 4/10 | 5359 days | 1% |
| Rikke & Trine Bundgaard | 10/10 | 5359 days | 1% |
| Manuela Weber | 6/10 | 5359 days | 1% |
| Mirando4ka | 10/10 | 5374 days | 1% |
| Boule_de_gomme | 9/10 | 5374 days | 1% |
| Monika & Roger | 9/10 | 5387 days | 1% |
| polzeath | 6/10 | 5405 days | 1% |
| Nathanael Boehm | 5/10 | 5436 days | 1% |
| Res Kormann | 7/10 | 5669 days | 1% |
| Rachel | 8/10 | 5683 days | 1% |
| Todd Pang | 9/10 | 5695 days | 1% |
| Robin Smith | 6/10 | 5697 days | 1% |
| Jacob | 8/10 | 5698 days | 1% |
| Richard Gallichan | 6/10 | 5698 days | 1% |
| Oppenoorth | 9/10 | 5699 days | 1% |
| Amanda Wells | 10/10 | 5705 days | 1% |
| Andrea Fuchs | 7/10 | 5705 days | 1% |
| Natthien Le Gall | 6/10 | 5712 days | 1% |
| Nicolas | 8/10 | 5712 days | 1% |
| Manfred Liuduer | 8/10 | 5715 days | 1% |
| Caroline Sheridan | 8/10 | 5715 days | 1% |
| Hartmut Tonner | 8/10 | 5717 days | 1% |
| Gerd Pagel | 10/10 | 5724 days | 1% |
| Andy Martin | 9/10 | 5728 days | 1% |
| Mark Aarts | 7/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Chris | 7/10 | 5731 days | 1% |
| Pam de Vos | 4/10 | 5735 days | 1% |
| Brandt | 8/10 | 5736 days | 1% |
| Jill | 9/10 | 5831 days | 1% |
| Sveninse Johansson | 10/10 | 6014 days | 1% |
| Stephen M | 8/10 | 6057 days | 1% |
| markus Brandenberger | 6/10 | 6063 days | 1% |
| Einar | 8/10 | 6064 days | 1% |
| Inbar Yizhar Barnea | 8/10 | 6064 days | 1% |
| Lis & Rob Tate | 8/10 | 6066 days | 1% |
| Bert Meuleuorijks | 7/10 | 6072 days | 1% |
| johnandgin | 4/10 | 6076 days | 1% |
| Bob Kusesia | 8/10 | 6077 days | 1% |
| Kerry Wood | 10/10 | 6078 days | 1% |
| Carl Diehl | 9/10 | 6102 days | 1% |
| Jonathan Angela | 8/10 | 6118 days | 1% |
| kay and colin | 8/10 | 6135 days | 1% |
| hellami | 6/10 | 6196 days | 1% |
| bogaard | 8/10 | 6292 days | 1% |
| jjakkeren | 7/10 | 6410 days | 1% |
| Christian Moll | 7/10 | 6426 days | 1% |
| Richard | 7/10 | 6451 days | 1% |
| Anton | 9/10 | 6457 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 6459 days | 1% |
Adjustments
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
Sample Size Adjustment
No Adjustment
A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.31% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 57 days. However the Curio Bay Camping Ground experience does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.
The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has been adjusted for 182 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 179 | -3.26% |
| 180 | -3.28% |
| 181 | -3.29% |
| 182 | -3.31% |
| 183 | -3.33% |
| 184 | -3.35% |
| 185 | -3.37% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
4.22% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
80%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.